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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.39, 46,274.13 and 18,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.39, 46,274.13 and 18,425.02 is: 25,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.39 : 46,274.13 = 18,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.39/46,274.13 = 18,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.39x = 46,274.13 × 18,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.39x = 852,601,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,601,770.73/33,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.97

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